Pumas
| 03/27/25 @ KIPP SF College Prep | 26 |
| 04/09/25 @ O'Connell | 19 |
| 03/06/25 @ KIPP SF College Prep | 18 |
| 03/26/25 vs KIPP SF College Prep | 17 |
| 03/19/25 @ Leadership | 16 |
Burton won the last time they faced O'Connell and things went their way on Wednesday too. The Pumas blew past the Boilermakers 20-1. The result was nothing new for the Pumas, who have now won seven games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Juan Sanchez and Zimry Rucker made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Sanchez struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Rucker tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Those seven strikeouts gave Sanchez a new career-high. At bat, Sanchez scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances, while Rucker scored four runs and stole five bases while going 3-for-3. Burton is undefeated when Rucker posts two or more runs, but 1-5 otherwise.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Isaac Bautista, who scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last six games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Roger Solano-Casco, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Burton always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .564. They are 8-2 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Burton pushed their record up to 8-5 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 20.3 runs over those games. As for O'Connell, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Burton will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Boilermakers: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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